New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-07
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THE SPLIT IN The UNITED LABOR PARTY.
DETERMINED TO DRIVE OUT TIE SOCIALISTS TWO
MEETINGS HELD.

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There was more trouble last night in tse Ath Az
semby District between the Socialists and their
opponents in the United Labor party The decision OF
the County Committee in TRUSTING the Socialists
from the party was put into practice ana " nearly
resulted in a small riot special meeting oil the
party for that district called by its CHAIRMAN
August Meyer and in response both sides turned out
in full and the barroOm fronting Brechtt Hall, In
Eat Fourth-st, was crowded for time wlth mass
of shouting, swearing gesticulaine Germahs' nun
garisns and Russians, and there was sprinkhhg OF
few other nationalities mixed up with them Mr.
Meyer who is fighting the Socialists, placed ser
geantatarms at the door of the hall and refused to
allow any of tn, Socialists to enter. This caused
trouble Immediately. and soon the door wa Desieged
by the followers Of Sheytch. They hammered on the
door with their fists, umbrellas and canes. aud
at and threatened tue guard, VINO cou'd not
be persuaded TO let them III.
The numbers of the Socialists increased unth Tue
were nearly forty pushing sinst the ira partition
that divided tie barroom from the mettngroom
united assault on the room was planned ano was
ready TO be carried out when Mt Never appeareu anu
said that the meeting open to all who were mem
beIs of the party. He had few angrS words with
Sbevitch, and the latter who had remained cool and
collie ted durag the excitement, answered holly The
chairman told him that the S0t 4ts could not allenh
any meetings OF the United Labor party III that dis
trci 30 long he wa, Chairman and he wouio not Oe
responsible for the consequences II there was
repetition of the COncordia Assembly Room trouble
Meyer and his friends decided however, to call the
meeting and let every N aud then alter It was
assembled 10 request all members OF the Sociallstic
Labor party to withdraw.
Mr. Never opened the meeting with short speech
in which he read the decision OF the County Commit
tee excluding the Socialist and requested all the
members oil that party 10 leave the room he gave
them five minutes in which to do it; tut not man
stirred. Seeing that the Socialists would not leave
the room without force. and the proprietor OF the nan
begged that there might be nv disturbance, MI.
Meyer and his followers went TO hall below ana held
their meeting there. there was much loud taik'
threats and Insinuaons III " filed out OF The room.
After they we're gone the Socialists. win Edward
Goldsmith in the chair, dc sided that the acton OF the
other faction Illegal according 20 the constitutions
and that the Socialists only were the United LABOR
party. While this being done about hity oi
Meyers friends his,ng Mt the absent members
who had stay cd Sth Shevtch. New officers were
eetted in place OF those who refused to accept the
order OF the County Committee and remained with
the Socialists The O5cers chosen were Ihomas
Bcur. vcechairman, and Edward Zimmerman, cor
responding secretary. Max Speihm, the member OF
the County Committee, was declared dismissed I'D
disgrace. New delegates to the syracuse convention
were also elected. Mr.. Sheych did not seem ~ all
disturbed, and said that the CHAIRMAN. IN place OF
acting he did should have asked eaeh lndlVldual
member whether he n member OF the Socialisuc
Labor party or not. This was not done" he CON
timed, " and l hold that the action was an illegal
one" go -
For Il loss of the 900 votes thai will he driven
lrom the United Labor party in consequence OF its
action in driving out the Socialists. the party VIII
undoubtedly gain many thousands that VIII give II
better standing than any number Of Socialists cOud
have done This is the opinion, at east oi nshy OF
the leaders of the party. Sh"vitch and hs following
not entirely disheartened because 81 ths hst set
back 10 then political aspirations Meetings are Oelng
held by them. and before they give up the fight u
severe struggle will take place. Mr.. sheyiich Is
confident that he will be victorious in the end, Tor he
believes that the majority OF the supporters OF the
party are people OF his political latin and following
and that the sclion of the County Committee aud i's
chairman John McMackin, means either the total
Acknowledgement OF tue party or tue nnal triumph OF
socialism.
DR.. McGlynn will speak twice today-at Sunni /
Ill., y. j. lie will talk the AntPoyerty Society and
il pxuectel Will sDMethng ABOUT the Nncialists
he will also speak the evening at the Academy OF
Music.